Nepal army chief signaled they may not accept all maoist rebels as national security forces
As Nepal’s uncertainty continues with so many debates, differences between parties, a written constitution to be written within the time frame set earlier, Nepal army now clearly refuses to integrate moist rebels to the national army as political parties are in due process to reach an agreement. What is next option for Nepal? Read this article full below.
Nepal Army chief General Chatraman Singh Gurung has refused en masses integration of former Maoist rebels into the army saying it could affect organizational unity and even lead to the country’s disintegration.
Gurung expressed these views in a meeting with UN Under-Secretary General for Political Affairs B. Lynn Pascoe in Kathmandu on Friday when the latter asked him on how many former rebels could be integrated into the army.
A statement issued by Directorate of Public Relations of Nepal Army quoted Gurung as stating that only those former Maoist combatants who meet the criteria for recruitment can be accommodated in the army.
The Army Chief told Pascoe that since the former rebels are “politically indoctrinated” it would pose problems to integrate them in bulk into the “disciplined, professional, competitive and apolitical” Nepal Army.
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